Direct
Direct adjective - Similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity.
Usage example: a term is in direct proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other increases (or decreases)
Inverse
Inverse adjective - Opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity.
Usage example: a term is in inverse proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other decreases (or increases)
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Synonyms for Inverse
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The inverse of Arrogant Kung-Fu Guy (and often a direct foil to such a character), and just as prevalent among martial artist characters.
Source: Martial Pacifist -
On the inverse side, Mario and the gang can now defeat enemies which couldn't normally be defeated via direct attacks within other Mario games, like Bullies, for example.
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Usually the direct inverse of "Dice fall, everyone rocks." Not to be confused with Big Rock Ending.
Source: Rocks Fall, Everyone Dies
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